Enrichment & Finance Officer

Ilkley Grammar School; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilkley Grammar School, a high-achieving 11-18 academy in Wharfedale, seeks an Enrichment & Finance Officer to join the Operations Team. The role is all-year-round with a January start; some flexibility for exceptional candidates to consider part-time arrangements, subject to trips and visits planning.

The post offers a supportive environment, with opportunities to contribute to enrichment offerings and daily financial operations in a thriving school community.

Qualifications

• Organised and resilient individual able to work under pressure.
• Desire to provide the best possible experiences for students.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
• Excellent communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of financial processes.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Multi-tasking

Financial understanding

Job description

ENRICHMENT & FINANCE OFFICER

Actual annual salary: £29,542 - £32,046 per annum

Salary Scale Point 12 (range 12-17)

Pattern of hours - 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday (total 37 hours each week) + 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day and an early finish of 3.30pm one day

ALL YEAR ROUND - January start date.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and adaptable Enrichment and Finance Officer to join our established Operations Team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.

We are proud of the exceptional enrichment offering here at Ilkley Grammar School. We have a programme that is inclusive and gives students opportunities to have memorable experiences both inside and outside the classroom. If you have the ability to make a difference coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you. This is an all year round role in school with annual leave being able to be taken during term time dependant on the needs to the trips and visits calendar. For exceptional candidate part time may be considered.

Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:

“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”

We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school-to-school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.

We are looking for:

• Organised individual who thrives under pressure
• Desire to provide the best possible experiences for students
• Has the ability to deal with multiple ongoing tasks
• An excellent communicator with both internal and external stakeholders
• Someone who has a sound understanding of financial

In return for your commitment we can offer:

• “a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
• an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the North and North East in 2025.
• excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford

Closing date for applications: 8am on Monday 2nd November

Provisional interview date: Week commencing 2nd November

We reserve the right to close this early should there be a high volume of candidates.

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.